In light of these findings, the book develops a theory of state capacity that conceptualizes the Chinese state as simultaneously weak and strong.

There are many challenges to PRS effectiveness, such as state capacity to carry out the established strategy.

The total spindlage installed at Bhilwara are approximately 4.50 lacs, about 40% of the state capacity.

A number of Irish-language loan words are used in Hiberno-English, particularly in an official state capacity.

A fragile state is a low-income country characterized by weak state capacity and/or weak state legitimacy leaving citizens vulnerable to a range of shocks.

Second dimension activities build state capacity to provide basic public goods and increase state legitimacy.

Extremely fragmented aid systems impose unreasonably high transaction costs on the government, drains valuable resources, and fundamentally weakens state capacity.

The plan will focus on strengthening state capacity and the institutions in both countries.

The second point is to build, or rebuild, the basic state capacity.

Other states, including Alabama, have allowed local jails to hold their excess prisoners, resulting in lawsuits over jail conditions and court orders to expand state capacity.